![]() ![]() ![]() Red Dress Day was inspired by Métis artist Jaime Black's The REDress Project, an art installation providing powerful and emotional visual reminders of the national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. We acknowledge the courageous voices of families and survivors who have shown unwavering dedication in finding truth, ensuring justice for loved ones, and protecting the seven generations ahead. ![]() Our thoughts are with the families, survivors and communities affected by this national crisis, as well as all other victims of violence towards Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. "The Red Dress reminds us to uphold and honour the memory and spirits of all missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls (MMIWG) and Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, plus (2SLGBTQI+) people. OTTAWA, ON, /CNW/ - Traditional unceded Algonquin Territory - Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth issued the following statement: ![]()
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